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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 719.40 and 347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 719.40 and 347.04 is: 478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 719.40 = 347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/719.40 = 347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 719.40 × 347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 249,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,660.58/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.72

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